Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 436 The Way of Tea

Stepping into the shrine and climbing up the steps is the shrine.

In front of the shrine, there was a thin and lazy guard. He sat down against the wall and seemed to be dozing off. When he saw the man approaching, he didn't even lift his head.

The man shook his head when he saw this, and said to the guard: "Nobi-jun, please go and report to the princess, saying that there are guests from the Tang Dynasty coming to see you."

The skinny guard glanced at him lazily, yawned and said, "The princess has said that she doesn't see anyone."

The man was stunned for a moment, he sighed and said, "Nobi-kun, did the princess really say that?"

The skinny guard yawned and said, "Why did I lie to you? The princess said that he doesn't see anyone, especially you."

Hearing this, the man smiled wryly and shook his head.He turned to Li Canghai and said, "You two, I'm really sorry, please follow me to the side hall to rest."

Li Canghai nodded and said, "As long as there is a shelter from the wind and rain, the two of us will be satisfied. Since the princess is resting in the hall, how dare we disturb her?"

Soon, the man brought the two of them to the Shentang right into the courtyard.

After placing the two of them properly, the man ran out.

There was a simple stone bed in this room, Li Canghai spread his clothes on the stone bed, and then carried Wanyu onto the bed, letting her rest well.

After a while, a man walked in with a tray.

There is a pot of tea and two purple clay cups on the tray.

"Brother, come and taste the tea I made, is it different from yours in Tang Dynasty?" The man put down the tray and said rather excitedly.

Li Canghai went to the stone table and sat down, he was not polite, he picked up the teacup and said, "Since this is the case, then I will not be polite."

The man watched Li Canghai drink the tea in the cup, looked at him nervously, and asked impatiently: "How? Is this tea different from Datang?"

Li Canghai closed his eyes, tasted it, shook his head and said, "If you ask me, this tea is bitter, even worse than white water."

The man couldn't help but feel a little lost, he hurriedly asked: "How do you say this?"

Li Canghai said with a smile: "If you want to brew a pot of good tea, you must have three factors. If one of the three is missing, it is not good tea. If it is to quench your thirst, it is not as good as plain water."

"Oh? But I don't know which three factors? I would like to hear more about it." The man sat upright and said seriously.

Li Canghai played with the teacup, and said lightly: "The weather, the location, and the harmony of people, these are the three factors. The weather refers to the time when the tea is picked, which is most suitable around the Qingming Festival. The difference is that it is better to start with the bamboo shoots. Geographical advantage refers to the water used for making tea, because different types of tea require different water. As for Renhe, it refers to the person who makes the tea. I have comprehended the tea ceremony."

"I don't understand. I wonder if brother can explain in detail?" the man humbly asked for advice.

Li Canghai said: "My Central Plains has a vast land and abundant resources, and there are many kinds of tea. Take the purple bamboo shoots of Gu Zhu, which is respected by the tea sage Lu Yu, as an example. Ye Chuzhan, its production process is made through processes such as greening, greening, stripping, cooling, initial baking, and re-baking. The ultimate purple bamboo shoot tea, which is formed by the weather, resembles bamboo shoots, looks like orchids, and has a high-quality color. It is emerald green, and the silver is obvious. And this tea needs the Jinsha Spring at the foot of Guzhu Mountain to make the best purple bamboo shoot tea."

"So, if you want to make a pot of good tea, you still need to go to find the corresponding water?" the man asked.

"That's right. For the water, use the mountains and rivers, and the rivers and wells. For the mountains and rivers, the ones that flow through milk springs and stone ponds are the best. For the rivers, the ones that are far away from people are the best. The wells are the ones that draw more water. Of course, if you can find the most suitable water for making tea, the tea you make will be a rare treasure in the world." Li Canghai said.

"I already know the right time and place, but how can I tell if I don't know the harmony of people?" The man asked carefully, savoring what Li Canghai said.

Li Canghai smiled lightly, and said: "The so-called harmony of people is to understand the various properties of tea, water quality, and the method of soaking moxibustion. It depends on the individual's understanding of the tea ceremony."

"Listening to what you say is better than reading ten years of books! I don't think there are so many knowledge in this mere few leaves of tea. I have been taught by you. Please accept my next bow!" The man sighed with emotion, and then turned to Li Canghai respectfully made a big gift.

"Brother, you're being polite. I'm just talking nonsense. The way of tea is like the culture of the Central Plains. It's extensive and profound. I don't know much about it. How can I stand up to my brother's courtesy?" Li Canghai said hastily.

But the man looked respectful and said: "To be honest, I have longed for the tea ceremony since I was a child, but Dongying is not as rich as the Tang Dynasty, and there are few top-quality teas. Those who understand the tea ceremony are even better." It is very rare. This time I followed the princess to Datang to get married, the most important thing is to come to Datang to learn the tea ceremony. This time I am lucky to meet you, and I hope you will not hesitate to teach me!"

Li Canghai rubbed his nose, he grinned in embarrassment, and thought: If you ask me to teach you how to drink, it's fine, let me teach you the tea ceremony, isn't that deliberately embarrassing me?
Li Canghai told the man that everything about the tea ceremony was the original memory of his body.

Although all this knowledge belongs to him now, he only knows the theory.

"I know, but it's all superficial. If you teach it randomly, you will mislead your students." Li Canghai saw his sincerity and humility, so he thought about it and said, "I have a tea sage in Tang Dynasty." , named Lu Yu. He wrote a book called "The Classic of Tea". Since you are so eager to learn, you might as well ask him for a book."

The man's eyes lit up, and his expression suddenly became excited. He said excitedly: "This is really great! To be honored as a tea saint, this Mr. Lu must be a figure like a god! I will hope that Xiongtai will act on his behalf! The introduction is it!"

As he spoke, he saluted Li Canghai again.

Li Canghai stroked his chin and said, "You misunderstood, I don't know the tea saint."

The man smiled and said: "Brother Tai is handsome and handsome, he exudes a sense of elegance, and he knows a lot, he is definitely not a coastal fisherman. Although I have little knowledge, I can tell that Xiongtai has an extraordinary background. How can non-ordinary people not know the tea sage?"

"I really don't know Lu Yu, but I can give you the "Tea Classic". Since you think I am not an ordinary person, then as you can see, who am I?" Li Canghai picked up the teapot and poured it into the cup. Filled the cup with tea and asked with a smile.

The man looked at Li Canghai carefully, and said, "Brother is well-informed and knowledgeable, and his body is impressive, so he must be from a famous noble family."

Li Canghai laughed twice, took a sip from the teacup, and said, "Your Excellency misread this time, I am just a poor man, not from a well-known family. How to call it?"

(End of this chapter)